title: Transient solitary pulmonary nodule caused by Dirofilaria immitis.
abstract: The second described case of solitary transient lung nodule caused by Dirofilaria immitis is reported. Diagnostic thoracotomy can be avoided with the use of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and hence a conservative serological follow-up is warranted in endemic areas.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina, Universidad de Salamanca, Spain.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cordero
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Muñoz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Muro
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Simón
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D004183:Dirofilaria immitis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004184:Dirofilariasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006801:Humans; D008174:Lung Diseases, Parasitic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D003074:Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology*